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 The daily mail did an investigation into what meghan bought in Portugal.

>So far, so wholesome – but Meghan still managed to splash some cash, shopping in a colourful homeware shop, Vida Dura, where she spent around £300 – including £65 on a toilet brush holder. On its website, the business describes itself as ‘Where Hard Life Meets Elevated Living’. Hence, staff revealed, Meghan bought a comedy porcelain loo brush holder with a decorative motif of a dog cocking its leg against a tree, along with two terracotta pots and a lamp. A source at the shop said: ‘We had no idea it was Meghan at first. She came in wearing a wide-brimmed hat and she was with some other people. I’m pretty certain Harry wasn’t there. It was only when she came to pay that I recognised her. She smiled and we joked about the items she had bought and she said she was having a lovely holiday; everyone does in Melides.’

>While Meghan didn’t post an image from Vida Dura, she did of another shop interior which the Daily Mail identified as Caju Comporta in Comporta. A member of staff told the Daily Mail: ‘The first we knew Meghan had been in was when one of our regulars spotted the picture on her Instagram. Then we saw it and recognised her. She had the hat on and she had come in with friends to have a look around. She picked a few things up but didn’t buy anything and then she left. I’ve no idea why she decided to post a picture of the shop interior. Maybe she liked the display of kitchenware and crockery that we had on display. That’s always very popular with tourists.’

is there nothing else going on in the UK?

received my Cologuard results came back as "abnormal." now my doctor wants me to do a colonoscopy.

how worried should i be?

from the daily beast

>Prince Harry has found a new way forward—and it’s through his father. The exiled prince is inching closer to Buckingham Palace thanks to the generosity of King Charles, the royal biographer Robert Jobson has revealed on The Royalist podcast.

>“I think that he’s been blinded by a father’s love of the son,” Jobson, 60, told Royalist host Tom Sykes. “I think he’s impacted by the fact that he’s living with cancer, without doubt. And that the emotion is there to see his grandchildren.”

>“I think at this moment, I think that the king has got to wise up,” Jobson said. “Now, because he needs money, and because he needs brand and because he needs exposure, he’s sucking up to his father again,” he went on, slamming it as a “very dangerous situation.”

>He added, “His father has to realize he’s not just Pa, he’s not just grandpa, he is the king. And he is there as a guardian and also a steward to the crown for his other son, Prince William, who is the heir to the throne.”

>“His slow creep of allowing back Harry back into the fold is not what the public in this country want,” Jobson said. “They feel Harry has trashed the monarchy…..cashed in on the monarchy.”

>Still, the biographer, who was once dubbed the “godfather of royal reporting” by the Wall Street Journal, recalled that the king once said he does not pay attention to polls, preferring instead to “play the long game.”

>“But look at the, look at the long game as well as the polls sometimes, your majesty,” he added.

flashback - Royal expert Robert Jobson suggested that three year old Prince Archie should be dangled over the Buckingham Palace balcony just like Michael Jackson did with his son Blanket back in 2002

from the daily express

Thomas Markle's desperate plea to see Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet - 'It's cruel

>Thomas Markle once made a desperate plea to his estranged daughter, Meghan Markle, to let him see his grandchildren Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. Thomas, who hasn't seen his daughter since 2018, urged Meghan to allow him to get to know his grandchildren in a 2023 TV interview.

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>It is believed Thomas has still not, to this day, seen Archie and Lilibet. This is because he also hasn't seen his daughter, Meghan, after the pair fell out in the lead-up to her 2018 royal wedding with Prince Harry. It is believed the father-and-daughter relationship fell apart after it was discovered that Thomas had been staging paparazzi photographs. The situation then got worse when a heartfelt letter from Meghan to her father was shared publicly.

>While Thomas has urged his daughter to contact him many times, with Meghan having reportedly made some form of contact last year when her father was in hospital for a leg amputation, the relationship has never been amended.

>Thomas and Meghan have also not seen each other face-to-face in many years, with Thomas, therefore, having never met Archie, seven, or Lilibet, five.

>This led to him making a desperate plea to see them in 2023 in a TV interview with Good Morning Britain.

>He said at the time: "I still haven't seen my grandkids and I want to see my grandkids."

>He continued: "I'm very upset about it as well because this is a cruel thing to do to a grandparent... deny the right to see their grandchild.

>"I've always been here for her [Meghan], I still love her, I'll love her forever. I want her to reach out to me and let me see my grandkids and let me have a little peace.

>Thomas used to say he could relate to King Charles, who had only seen Archie and Lilibet a few times; this is no longer believed to be something the grandfathers share.

>This is because the monarch saw his grandchildren earlier this month at Highgrove, marking their first face-to-face meeting since 2022.

>Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told the Daily Express last week that Thomas will be "devastated" that the King has got to see Archie and Lilibet again, while he is still waiting for a first meeting with them.

> I have previously reported that the King has drawn inspiration from the parable of the Prodigal Son. But the prodigal son rehearses his apology on the road: “Father, I have sinned.” The repentance comes first; the fatted calf comes second. Harry has skipped the apology and Charles went straight to the calf bit.

> If you set out to design an incentive structure to teach Prince Harry that intransigence works, you could not improve on what the King did this week. If you wanted to encourage a renegade son to keep behaving exactly as he has been behaving, this is precisely how you would do it.

>As I have explained before, there are two camps in the King’s court: the hawks, led by Clive Alderton, who agree with William that Harry should not be allowed anywhere near the King and regard it as their duty to protect the sovereign from his own softer instincts; and the doves, clustered around Theo Rycroft, the man being lined up to succeed Alderton when he goes — which could be within a couple of years…By Friday, the doves — led, ultimately, by the King himself — had won. But the hawks’ fingerprints are everywhere… I would not be surprised to see departures from the King’s staff over the coming months as a result of all this. Some aides are very, very unhappy.

>While all this unfolded, the heir to the throne was playing polo at Guards Polo Club in Windsor, the Princess of Wales in the stands, the pair of them laying on more public displays of affection than we have seen in years. The brothers have not spoken since the late Queen’s funeral. George, Charlotte and Louis have no relationship whatsoever with their Californian cousins.

>As I reported this week, William is appalled by what he regards as his father’s betrayal. His dismay is understandable. Consider what William has actually asked of his father in twenty years: very little, while giving a great deal, including his tacit public blessing to Project Queen Camilla — not one word against her in public, whatever may have been said in private. The one thing he has asked was that Harry and Andrew be kept at arm’s length from the monarchy: the exiled Duke of Windsor as template.

> It was William’s wife who was monetized, William who was accused of assault in Spare, William’s family that absorbed it all during Catherine’s cancer treatment — and those close to him, while careful never to say Harry caused her illness, will tell you William perceives a causal link between the stress his brother inflicted and what happened to his wife.

>Charles is spending political capital he does not have. Ipsos has support for the very concept of a royal family falling from 65 per cent at the start of his reign to 55 per cent now. YouGov’s January tracker has Harry at 31 per cent positive and 60 per cent negative; Meghan at 19 positive and 66 per cent negative, the worst figure the pollster has ever recorded for her. Two-thirds of the country actively dislikes the Duchess of Sussex. There is no public appetite for this reconciliation and no mandate for it.

>This is not an isolated incident; it is the systematic undoing of the Sandringham Summit. It is the unwinding of Megxit itself. And the engine of it all is the King’s recovery. When everyone thought Charles was dying, he did not have the strength — or the standing — to attempt this. Now that his treatment is going well and he believes he has been gifted time, he is taking back control, and the message to his heir is unmistakable: you may not like it, son, but this is my family and this is how I am going to run it.

>: History is full of impatient heirs waiting in the wings. What history has never seen is a monarch who faced death, was rescued by medical science, and came back determined to wrestle power back from an heir who had acquired a taste for it — and who believes, not without reason, that his father is running the institution in a way that will damage it by the time it lands on him. The conflict between Charles and William is at the core of everything happening in the royal family right now, and Harry is currently the proxy battle.

from the dailymail

>The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been accused of preventing their children from seeing their cousins. Prince Harry is this week visiting Britain, with his wife, Meghan, Prince Archie, aged seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, possibly joining later. But the children are not expected to see their cousins, Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, eight.

>That’s because of the estrangement between their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the duke and duchess, which followed the California-based couple’s attacks on the Royal Family in their Oprah Winfrey interview, Netflix series, Harry’s memoirs and in numerous other comments.

>TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp, whose late father, Lord Hindlip, was a friend of Princess Diana, has claimed that Archie and Lili will ‘bitterly resent’ missing out on their British heritage.

>‘In about 12 years’ time these children will rebel,’ she declares. ‘They will come to the UK, meet their cousins and other family, and bitterly resent their British life being taken from them.’

>Kirstie, who has two sons and two stepsons, adds: ‘It is all so staggeringly predictable and sad for all concerned. Have the Sussexes never read a novel?’

>The TV star has several royal connections. Her father’s memorial service at Grosvenor Chapel in Mayfair in 2024 was attended by Queen Camilla, who was a childhood friend of Kirstie’s late mother, Fiona, a talented interior designer. The Queen is also godmother to the presenter’s brother, art dealer Henry Allsopp.

>Archie and Lili have not visited their father’s homeland since June 2022 for the late Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Lili is thought to have met her grandfather, King Charles, only once.

>I disclosed in September that Harry had told friends he wanted his children to attend school in Britain when they were a bit older. ‘Harry feels they are missing out on the extensive family network that their niece and nephews are enjoying,’ one explained.

*Kate

from Gb news

Royal fans clash over King’s Trust move: 'He’s not trying to upstage Catherine'

>A social media debate has erupted among royal fans following an announcement by the King’s Trust regarding its upcoming festive plans.

>The charity revealed that it will host an "evening of carols at Westminster Abbey" on Wednesday, December 2, 2026.

>The event, organised in partnership with luxury cruise line Cunard and supported by sponsors Elemis, American Airlines, and The White Company, aims to bring the Abbey to life with traditional carols, musical performances, and readings to support young people across the United Kingdom.

>However, the choice of venue and timing has sparked intense discussion online, with many observers drawing direct comparisons to the Princess of Wales’s highly publicised annual Christmas carol service.

>For several years, Catherine has hosted her own signature "Together at Christmas" carol service at Westminster Abbey during the same week in December.

>The proximity of the two events has led some royal fans to accuse the King’s charity of infringing on the princess's established festive territory.

>Disgruntled fans quickly took to social media to voice their disapproval. One critic posted: "The King’s Christmas Carol Concert this year will be held at Westminster Abbey just like the Princess of Wales’s annual Christmas concert."

>Another fan echoed this sentiment, writing: "King Charles is hosting a Carol Concert on December 2 at Westminster Abbey, following the exact same format Princess Catherine uses each year, including readings from celebrities."

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>Others pointed out the long-standing nature of the princess's event, with one user noting: "Kate has had her own concert that very same week in the very same venue for years now."

>The naming of the event also drew scrutiny from some online observers, with one person writing: "Um, what the heck? First, it can’t say 'Christmas' and I guess we all know why."

>Despite the criticism, a wave of supporters has come forward to defend the King’s Trust, clarifying the event's history and the specific reasons for the venue upgrade.

>Defenders pointed out that the charity, formerly known as the Prince’s Trust, has a long-running tradition of hosting festive fundraisers.

>"There are multiple Carol concerts in London churches throughout the Christmas period," one user clarified. "Many are fundraisers like this one."

>Others highlighted that the move to Westminster Abbey is a temporary elevation to mark a major historic milestone for the organisation.

>"The Prince's Trust (now the King's Trust) has held annual carol services for years. Usually it's held in a smaller church but it is at Westminster this year to celebrate the 50 year anniversary of the Trust. He's not copying or trying to upstage Catherine in any way," a supporter explained.

>Another commenter provided further context regarding the nature of the Trust's concert, writing: "It’s an annual event since 2018 moving to a larger venue to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

>"It is usually broadcast on radio and no royals typically attend."

>While Princess Catherine's "Together at Christmas" service is traditionally filmed for a major television broadcast on Christmas Eve and attended heavily by members of the Royal Family, the King's Trust event serves primarily as a ticketed fundraising gala to support its ongoing youth programmes.

at least they left Meghan out of it this time.

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from the daily express

>The internet has finally found someone new to accuse of copying Princess Catherine. For years, Meghan Markle was the woman constantly measured against the Princess of Wales. Now, as the royal spotlight increasingly moves on, Harriet Sperling aka the new Mrs Phillips’ has found herself at the centre of exactly the same conversation. But there is one crucial difference.

>The Meghan comparisons often felt rooted in rivalry. Harriet feels rooted in respect. One appeared to invite competition with the future Queen; the other looks more like admiration for the woman who has become the gold standard of modern royal style.

>For years, royal fashion fans accused Meghan Markle of borrowing from her wardrobe. Every coat, every dress, every pair of heels sparked another round of social media debate. Was Meghan inspired by Catherine? Was it a coincidence? Was it a copy? The truth hardly mattered. Once the narrative took hold, it has become impossible to shake – even to this very day. Every appearance became a contest. Every outfit became a comparison. Every photograph was dissected as though it were evidence in a criminal investigation. Now, Meghan has seemingly left the chat.

>In her place stands Harriet. Mrs Phillips has barely had time to settle into royal life, yet social media has already decided she is the latest woman copying Kate.

>But here’s where I think people are getting it wrong. Harriet doesn’t strike me as someone trying to become the next Princess of Wales. She strikes me as someone trying to learn from her. And frankly, can you blame her? Let’s be brutally honest. If you suddenly found yourself dating into the Royal Family, attending society weddings, Royal Ascot, charity galas and formal engagements, who would you study? The woman who has spent more than a decade navigating every one of those occasions almost flawlessly.

>Catherine has become the blueprint. Not just for royal women. For women generally. Women attending high profile events, women who are entering the work place, the list is endless. There is a reason the “Kate effect” still exists after all these years. There is a reason dresses sell out within hours of her wearing them. There is a reason every royal woman eventually ends up being compared to her. Whether people like it or not, she is the benchmark.

>The difference between Harriet and Meghan lies in the optics. Fairly or unfairly, Meghan often appeared determined to position herself as Catherine’s equal. The media framed them as rivals. Supporters treated them as competitors. Every move became a battle for popularity. Who wore it better? Who looked better? Who was winning? The entire game has become exhausting

from the daily express

Queen Camilla will ‘deliberately avoid’ the Sussexes & decamp to Ray Mill

>Queen Camilla will be steering well clear of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their return to the United Kingdom, it is claimed.

>The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly set to stay in Buckingham Palace this July – but as King Charles prepares to open royal doors, The Queen is reportedly unconvinced by the pair’s crawl back into the UK spotlight.

>Speaking with host JJ Anisiobi on an explosive episode of the Daily Expresso show, Daily Express columnist Carole Malone said: “Camilla is not going to be around when they [the Sussexes] arrive. I don’t blame her, because Harry slagged her off big time.”

>The comments come after The Times reported Her Majesty is “unlikely to get involved” with any chats with Harry and Meghan, and plans to deliberately avoid them from her Ray Mill home in Wiltshire.

>Carole went on to discuss the harsh remarks made in Prince Harry’s 2023 memoir Spare about Queen Camilla, referencing it as a reason behind her reluctance to see her stepson this July. She said: “He used his entire childhood and his relationships with all of his family, and he sold them to people. He sold them to the highest bidder. That book is the most hideous thing you can do to betray your family in that way.”